Legislative branch Japan, in 36 editions.

bicameral Diet (Kokkai) consists of an upper house or House of Councillors
(Sangi-in) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Shugi-in)

bicameral Diet (Kokkai) consists of an upper house
or House of Councillors and a lower house or House of Representatives
half of the members elected every
three years to six-year terms; elections last held on 26 July 1992
(next set to be held NA 23 July 1995);
results - percent of vote by party
NA; seats - (252 total) LDP 95, 106, SDPJ 73, Komeito 24, DSP 12, JCP 11,
JNP 4, others 16, independents 6; note - the distribution of seats as
of 1 April 1995 is as follows - LDP 94, SDPJ 68, Heisei-kai 47, Shin Ryoku fu-Kai 37, CGP 24,
Ryokufu-kai 16, JCP 11, other 17 others 15, vacant 1
all members elected every four
years to four-year terms; elections last held on 18 July 1993 (next to
be held by NA); 1997); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (511
total) LDP 206, 223, SDPJ 74,
70, Shinseito 62, CGP 52, 55, Komeito 51, JNP 37, DSP 19, 35, JCP 15, DSP
15, Sakigake 13, others 4, independents 30; note - the distribution of
seats as of 1 April 1995 is as follows - LDP 207, Shinshinto 173, SDPJ
70, Sakigake 21, JCP 15, others 19,
independents 10, vacant 2 6

bicameral Diet (Kokkai) consists of an upper house
or House of Councillors and a lower house or House of Representatives
half of the members elected every
three years to six-year terms; elections last held on 26 23 July 1992 1995
(next set to be held 23 July 1995); NA 1998); results - percent of vote by party
NA;
seats - (252 total) total, with 126 up for election) LDP 106, SDPJ 73, Komeito 24, DSP 12, 110 (49 newly
won), Shinshinto 56 (40 newly won), SDP 38 (16 newly won), JCP 11, 14 (8
JNP 4, newly won), Sakigate 3 (3 newly won), others 16, 19 (4 newly won),
independents 6; 12 (6 newly won); note - the distribution of seats as
of 1 April 1995 March 1996 is as follows - LDP 94, SDPJ 68, 111, Heisei-kai 47, Shin
Ryokufu-kai 16, 69, SDP 35, JCP 11,
14, Sakigake 3, others 15, vacant and independents 19, vacancies 1
all members elected every four
years to four-year terms; elections last held on 18 July 1993 (next to
be held by July 1997); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats
- (511
total) LDP 223, SDPJ SDP 70, Shinseito 55, Komeito 51, JNP 35, JCP
15, DSP
15, Sakigake 13, others 4, independents 30; note - the
distribution of
seats as of 1 April 1995 March 1996 is as follows - LDP 207, Shinshinto 173, SDPJ
70, Shinshinto 170, SDP 63, Sakigake 21, 22, JCP 15, others and independents
19, vacant 6 15

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of
Councillors or Sangi-in (252 seats; one-half of the members elected
every three years - 76 years-76 seats of which are elected from the 47
multi-seat
prefectural districts and 50 of which are elected from a
single
nationwide list with voters casting ballots by party; members
elected
by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of
Representatives or Shugi-in (500 seats - 200 seats-200 of which are elected from
11 regional blocks on a proportional representation basis and 300 of
which are elected from 300 single-seat districts; members elected by
popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Councillors - last Councillors-last held 23 July 1995 (next to be
held NA July 1998); House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 20 October
1996
(next to be held by October 2000)
election results : results: House of Councillors - percent Councillors-percent of vote by party - party-NA;
NA; seats by party - LDP 110, NFP 56, SDP 38, JCP 14, Sakigake 3,
others
19, independents 12; note - the note-the distribution of seats as of April 1998
March 1997 is as follows - LDP 112, NFP 61, follows-LDP 118, DPJ 41, Komei 24, SDP 23, 21, JCP 14, Sakigake Liberal Party
12, Sakigake 3, Reform Club 3, others 39; 14, vacancies 2; House of Representatives - percent
Representatives-percent of vote by party -
NA; seats by party - LDP party-LDP 240,
NFP 142, DPJ 52, JCP 26, SDP 15, Sun
Party 10, others and independents 15; note - the note-the
distribution of seats
as of March 1997 April 1998 is as follows - LDP 241, NFP 141, 261, DPJ 52,
93, Liberal Party 40, New Peace Party 37, JCP 26, SDP
15, Sun Party 10, Reform Club
9, Sakigake 2, others and independents 15 17

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the
House of
Councillors or Sangi-in (252 seats; one-half of the members elected
elected every three years-76 years--76 seats of which are elected from the 47 multi-seat
multi-seat prefectural districts and 50 of which are elected from a single
single nationwide list with voters casting ballots by party; members elected
elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of
Representatives or Shugi-in (500 seats-200 seats--200 of which are elected from
11 regional blocks on a proportional representation basis and 300 of
which are elected from 300 single-seat districts; members elected by
popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Councillors-last Councillors--last held 23 12 July 1995 1998 (next to be
held NA July 1998); 2001); House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 20 October 1996
1996 (next to be held by October 2000)
election results: House of Councillors-percent Councillors--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA;
seats by party - LDP 110, NFP 56, SDP 38, party--LDP 102, DPJ 47, JCP 14, Sakigake 3, others 23, Komeito 22, SDP 13, Liberal
19, Party 12, independents 12; note-the 26, others 7; note--the distribution of seats
as of April 1998
January 1999 is as follows-LDP 118, follows--LDP 104, DPJ 41, Komei 56, Komeito 24, SDP 21, JCP
23, SDP 14, Liberal Party
12, Sakigake 3, Reform Club 3, independents 5, others 14, vacancies 2; 14; House of
Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of vote by party - NA; party--NA; seats by party-LDP party--LDP 240,
NFP 142, DPJ 52, JCP 26, SDP 15, Sun Party 10, others 15; note-the note--the
distribution of seats as of April 1998 January 1999 is as follows - LDP 261, follows--LDP 266, DPJ
93, 94, Komeito/Reform Club 52, Liberal Party 40, New Peace Party 37, 39, JCP 26, SDP 15, Reform Club 14,
9, Sakigake 2, independents 5, others 17 4

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the
House of Councillors or Sangi-in (252 seats; one-half of the members
elected every three years--76 years - 76 seats of which are elected from the 47
multi-seat prefectural districts and 50 of which are elected from a
single nationwide list with voters casting ballots by party; members
elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of
Representatives or Shugi-in (500 seats--200 seats - 200 of which are elected from
11 regional blocks on a proportional representation basis and 300 of
which are elected from 300 single-seat districts; members elected by
popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Councillors--last Councillors - last held 12 July 1998 (next to be
held NA July 2001); House of Representatives--last Representatives - last held 20 October
1996 (next to be held by October 2000)
election results: House of Councillors--percent Councillors - percent of vote by party--NA;
party - NA; seats by party--LDP party - LDP 102, DPJ 47, JCP 23, Komeito 22, SDP 13, Liberal
Party 12, independents 26, others 7; note--the note - the distribution of seats
as of January December 1999 is as follows--LDP 104, follows - LDP 105, DPJ 56, 57, Komeito 24, JCP
23, SDP 14, 13, Liberal Party 12, independents 5, 6, others 14; 12; House of
Representatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--LDP party - LDP 240,
NFP 142, DPJ 52, JCP 26, SDP 15, Sun Party 10, others 15; note--the
note - the distribution of seats as of January December 1999 is as follows--LDP 266, follows - LDP 267, DPJ
94, 93, Komeito/Reform Club 52, 48, Liberal Party 39, JCP 26, SDP 14,
independents 5, 9, others 4

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (252 seats; one-half of the members elected every three years - 76 seats of which are elected from the 47 multi-seat prefectural districts and 50 of which are elected from a single nationwide list with voters casting ballots by party; list; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (500 (480 seats - 200 180 of which are elected from 11 regional blocks on a proportional representation basis and 300 of which are elected from 300 single-seat districts; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Councillors - last held 12 July 1998 (next to be held NA July 2001); House of Representatives - last held 20 October 1996 25 June 2000 (next to be held by October 2000)
June 2004) election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - LDP 102, DPJ 47, JCP 23, Komeito 22, SDP 13, Liberal Party 12, independents 26, others 7; note - the distribution of seats as of December 1999 February 2001 is as follows - LDP 105, 112, DPJ 57, 58, Komeito 24, JCP 23, SDP 13, Liberal Party 12, 5, independents 6, 7, others 12; 10; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - LDP 240, NFP 142, 233, DPJ 52, 127, Komeito 31, Liberal Party 22, JCP 26, 20, SDP 15, Sun Party 10, others 15; 19, other 28; note - the distribution of seats as of December 1999 February 2001 is as follows - LDP 267, 239, DPJ 93, Komeito/Reform Club 48, 129, Komeito 31, Liberal Party 39, 22, JCP 26, 20, SDP 14, independents 9, others 4 19, other 20

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (252 seats; (247 seats - formerly 252; one-half of the members elected every three years - 76 73 seats of which are elected from the 47 multi-seat prefectural districts and 50 48 of which are elected from a single nationwide list; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - 180 of which are elected from 11 regional blocks on a proportional representation basis and 300 of which are elected from 300 single-seat districts; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: House of Councillors - last held 12 July 1998 (next to be held NA July 2001); House of Representatives - last held 25 June 2000 (next to be held by June 2004)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LDP 102, 110, DPJ 47, JCP 23, 59, Komeito 22, 23, JCP 20, SDP 13, 8, Liberal Party 12, 8, Conservative Party 5, independents 26, others 7; 14; note - the distribution of seats as of February 2001 is as follows - January 2002 is: LDP 112, 115, DPJ 58, 60, Komeito 24, JCP 23, 20, SDP 13, 8, Liberal Party 5, 8, independents 7, 6, others 10; 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LDP 233, DPJ 127, Komeito 31, Liberal Party 22, JCP 20, SDP 19, other 28; note - the distribution of seats as of February 2001 is as follows - January 2002 is: LDP 239, 242, DPJ 129, 126, Komeito 31, Liberal Party 22, JCP 20, SDP 19, NCP 7, other 20 13
elections: House of Councillors - last held 29 July 2001 (next to be held NA July 2004); House of Representatives - last held 25 June 2000 (next must be held by June 2004, but may occur sooner)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (247 seats - formerly 252; one-half of the members elected for six-year terms; half reelected every three years - 73 seats of which are elected from the 47 years; 149 members in multi-seat prefectural districts constituencies and 48 of which are elected from a single nationwide list; members elected 98 by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the proportional representation); House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - 180 of which are elected from 11 regional blocks on a proportional representation basis and 300 of which are members elected from for four-year terms; 300 in single-seat districts; constituencies; 180 members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) proportional representation in 11 regional blocs)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LDP 110, DPJ 59, Komeito 23, JCP 20, SDP 8, Liberal Party 8, Conservative Party 5, independents 14; note - the distribution of seats as of January 2002 is: July 2001 was: LDP 115, DPJ 60, Komeito 24, JCP 20, SDP 8, Liberal Party 8, 8 (merged with DPJ in 2003), independents 6, others 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; LDP 49.38%, DPJ 36.88%, Komeito 7.09%, JCP 1.88%, SDP 1.25%, NCP .84%; seats by party - LDP 233, 237, DPJ 127, 177, Komeito 31, Liberal Party 22, 34, JCP 20, 9, SDP 19, other 28; note - the 6, NCP 4, others 13; distribution of seats as of January 2002 is: 13 November 2003 was: LDP 242, 244, DPJ 126, 177, Komeito 31, Liberal Party 22, 34, JCP 20, 9, SDP 19, NCP 7, other 13 6, others 10
elections: House of Councillors - last held 29 July 2001 (next to be held NA in July 2004); House of Representatives - last held 25 June 2000 9 November 2003 (next must be held by June 2004, but may occur sooner) election has not been scheduled)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (247 (242 seats - members elected for six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 149 144 members in multi-seat constituencies and 98 by proportional representation); House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs)
elections: House of Councillors - last held 11 July 2004 (next to be held in July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 9 November 2003 (next election by November 2007)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - LDP 110, 115, DPJ 59, 82, Komeito 23, 24, JCP 20, 9, SDP 8, Liberal Party 8, Conservative Party 5, independents 14; others 7; distribution of seats as of July 2001 was: October 2004 - LDP 115, 114, DPJ 60, 84, Komeito 24, JCP 20, 9, SDP 8, Liberal Party 8 (merged with DPJ in 2003), independents 6, 5, others 6; 6
: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LDP 49.38%, DPJ 36.88%, Komeito 7.09%, JCP 1.88%, SDP 1.25%, NCP .84%; seats by party - LDP 237, DPJ 177, Komeito 34, JCP 9, SDP 6, NCP 4, others 13; distribution of seats as of 13 November 2003 was: December 2004: LDP 244, 249, DPJ 177, Komeito 34, JCP 9, SDP 6, others 10 3, vacant 2
elections: House note: Liberal Party merged with Democratic Party of Councillors - last held 29 July 2001 (next to be held Japan in July 2004); House of Representatives - last held 9 September 2003; Conservative New Party merged with Liberal Democratic Party following election in November 2003 (next election has not been scheduled) (2004)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 144 members in multi-seat constituencies and 98 by proportional representation); representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs)
elections: House of Councillors - last held 11 July 2004 (next to be held in July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 9 November 2003 11 September 2005 (next election by November 2007) September 2009)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 115, DPJ 82, Komeito 24, JCP 9, SDP 5, others 7; distribution of seats as of October 2004 - LDP 114, DPJ 84, Komeito 24, JCP 9, SDP 5, others 6
: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LDP 49.38%, 47.8%, DPJ 36.88%, Komeito 7.09%, JCP 1.88%, SDP 1.25%, NCP .84%; 36.4%, others 15.8%; seats by party - LDP 237, DPJ 177, Komeito 34, JCP 9, SDP 6, NCP 4, others 13; distribution of seats as of December 2004: LDP 249, 296, DPJ 177, 113, Komeito 34, 31, JCP 9, SDP 6, 7, others 3, vacant 2
note: Liberal Party merged with Democratic Party of Japan in September 2003; Conservative New Party merged with Liberal Democratic Party following election in November 2003 (2004) 24 (2005)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 144 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 98 96 by proportional representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs)
elections: House of Councillors - last held 11 July 2004 (next to be held in July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 11 September 2005 (next election by September 2009)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 115, DPJ 82, Komeito 24, JCP 9, SDP 5, others 7; distribution of seats as of October 2004 January 2006 - LDP 114, 112, DPJ 84, 83, Komeito 24, JCP 9, SDP 5, 6, others 6 8
: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LDP 47.8%, DPJ 36.4%, others 15.8%; seats by party - LDP 296, DPJ 113, Komeito 31, JCP 9, SDP 7, others 24 (2005) 24; distribution of seats as of January 2006 - LDP 294, DPJ 112, Komeito 31, JCP 9, SDP 7, others 27 (2006)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs)
elections: House of Councillors - last held 11 29 July 2004 2007 (next to be held in July 2007); 2010); House of Representatives - last held 11 September 2005 (next election by September 2009)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 115, DPJ 82, Komeito 24, JCP 9, SDP 5, others 7; distribution of seats as of January 2006 - 109, LDP 112, DPJ 83, Komeito 24, 20, JCP 9, 7, SDP 6, 5, others 8 18
: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party (in single-seat constituencies) - LDP 47.8%, DPJ 36.4%, others 15.8%; seats by party - LDP 296, DPJ 113, Komeito 31, JCP 9, SDP 7, others 24; distribution of seats as of January 2006 - LDP 294, DPJ 112, Komeito 31, JCP 9, SDP 7, others 27 (2006) 24 (2007)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs)
elections: House of Councillors - last held 29 July 2007 (next to be held in July 2010); House of Representatives - last held 11 September 2005 (next election by September 2009)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DPJ 109, LDP 83, Komeito 20, JCP 7, SDP 5, others 18
: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party (in single-seat constituencies) - LDP 47.8%, DPJ 36.4%, others 15.8%; seats by party - LDP 296, DPJ 113, Komeito 31, JCP 9, SDP 7, others 24 (2007)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs) blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time with the concurrence of the cabinet.
elections:
House of Councillors - last held 29 July 2007 (next to be held in July 2010); House of Representatives - last held 11 September 2005 30 August 2009 (next election to be held by September 2009) August 2013)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DPJ 109, LDP 83, Komeito 20, JCP 7, SDP 5, others 18
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party (in single-seat constituencies) - LDP 47.8%, DPJ 36.4%, 42.4%, LDP 26.7%, Komeito 11.5%, JCP 7.0%, SDP 4.3%, others 15.8%; 8.1%; seats by party - LDP 296, DPJ 113, 308, LDP 119, Komeito 31, 21, JCP 9, SDP 7, others 24 (2007) 16 (2009)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time with the concurrence of the cabinet. cabinet
elections:
House of Councillors - last held 29 on 11 July 2007 2010 (next to be held in July 2010); 2013); House of Representatives - last held on 30 August 2009 (next to be held by August 2013)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; DPJ 31.6%, LDP 24.1%, YP 13.6%, NK 13.1%, JCP 6.1%, SDP 3.8%, others 7.7%; seats by party - DPJ 109, 106, LDP 83, Komeito 20, 84, NK 19, YP 11, JCP 7, 6, SDP 5, 4, others 18 12
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party (in single-seat constituencies) (by proportional representation) - DPJ 42.4%, LDP 26.7%, Komeito NK 11.5%, JCP 7.0%, SDP 4.3%, others 8.1%; seats by party - DPJ 308, LDP 119, Komeito NK 21, JCP 9, SDP 7, others 16 (2009)

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) half elected every three years; and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time with the concurrence of the cabinet
elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 11 July 2010 (next to be held in July 2013); House of Representatives - last held on 30 August 2009 16 December 2012 (next to be held by August 2013) 15 December 2016)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - DPJ 31.6%, LDP 24.1%, YP 13.6%, NK 13.1%, JCP 6.1%, SDP 3.8%, others 7.7%; seats by party - DPJ 106, LDP 84, NK 19, YP 11, JCP 6, SDP 4, others 12
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party (by proportional representation) - DPJ 42.4%, LDP 26.7%, NK 11.5%, 31.6%, DPJ 16.6%, JRP 22.2%, New Komeito 12.2%, Your Party 7.7%, TRP 3.9%, JCP 7.0%, SDP 4.3%, 4.4%, others 8.1%; 0.56%; seats by party - DPJ 308, LDP 119, NK 21, JCP 294, DPJ 57, JRP 54, New Komeito 31, Your Party 18, TPJ 9, SDP 7, JCP 8, others 16 (2009) 4, independents 5

bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) half elected every three years; and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time with the concurrence of the cabinet
elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 11 21 July 2010 2013 (next to be held in July 2013); 2016); House of Representatives - last held on 16 December 2012 (next to be held by 15 December 2016)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - DPJ 31.6%, LDP 24.1%, YP 13.6%, NK 13.1%, JCP 6.1%, SDP 3.8%, others 7.7%; NA; seats by party - LPD 115, DPJ 106, LDP 84, NK 19, YP 11, 59, New Komeito 20, Your Party 18, JCP 6, 11, JRP 9, SDP 4, 3, others 12 4, independents 3
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party (by proportional representation) - LDP 31.6%, DPJ 16.6%, JRP 22.2%, New Komeito 12.2%, Your Party 7.7%, TRP 3.9%, JCP 4.4%, TRP 3.9%, others 0.56%; 1.4%; seats by party LDP 294, DPJ 57, JRP 54, New Komeito 31, Your Party 18, TPJ 9, JCP 8, others 4, independents 5

description: bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; seats; 146 members directly elected by majority vote and 96 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) half elected representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every three years; 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - (475 seats; 295 members directly elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; constituencies by simple majority vote and 180 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time vote; members serve maximum 4-year terms with the concurrence one-half of the cabinet membership renewed every 2 years)
elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 21 July 2013 (next to be held in July 2016); House of Representatives - last held on 16 14 December 2012 2014 (next to be held by 15 December 2016)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPD 115, DPJ 59, New Komeito 20, Your Party 18, JCP 11, JRP 9, SDP 3, others 4, independents 3
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party (by proportional representation) - LDP 31.6%, 61.26%, DPJ 16.6%, JRP 22.2%, 15.37%, JIP 8.63%, New Komeito 12.2%, Your Party 7.7%, 7.37%, JCP 4.4%, TRP 3.9%, others 1.4%; 4.42%, PFG .42%, SDP .42%, PLP .42%, independents 1.68%; seats by party - LDP 294, 291, DPJ 57, JRP 54, 73, JIP 41, New Komeito 31, Your Party 18, TPJ 9, 35, JCP 8, others 4, 21, PFG 2, SDP 2, PLP 2, independents 5 8
note: the 2013 amended electoral law - effective for the December 2016 election - reduced to 475 the number of seats in the House of Representatives

description: bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats; 146 members directly elected by majority vote and 96 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (475 seats; 295 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 180 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve maximum 4-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 2 years)
elections: House of Councillors - last held on 21 10 July 2013 2016 (next to be held in July 2016); 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 14 December 2014 (next to be held by 15 December 2016)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPD 115, DPJ 59, New 123, DP 51, Komeito 20, Your Party 18, 25, JCP 11, JRP 9, SDP 14, Osaka Ishin no Kai (Initiatives from Osaka) 12, Independents Club 5, The Party for Japanese Kokoro 3, others 4, independents 3 2; note: 7 seats are pending confirmation
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LDP 61.26%, DPJ 15.37%, JIP 8.63%, New Komeito 7.37%, JCP 4.42%, PFG .42%, SDP .42%, PLP .42%, independents 1.68%; NA; seats by party - LDP 291, DPJ 73, JIP 41, New 71, Komeito 35, JCP 21, PFG 2, JIP 21, Osaka Ishin no Kai 13, Group of Reformists 5, SDP 2, PLP PLPTYF 2, independents 8 13, 1 seat vacant
note: the 2013 amended electoral law - effective for the December 2016 election - reduced to 475 the number of seats in the House of Representatives

description: bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats; 146 members directly elected in multi-seat districts by simple majority vote and 96 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies a single national constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of half the membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (475 seats; 295 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies districts by simple majority vote and 180 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies districts by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve maximum 4-year terms with one-half terms); note - Japan's amended electoral law, changed in May 2017, reduced the total number of House seats to 465 - the membership renewed every 2 years) number of House of Representatives seats in single-seat districts is reduced to 289 and the number of House of Representatives seats in multi-seat districts reduced to 176; the change is effective for the December 2018 House of Representatives election
note: the Diet in June 2017 enacted a law - effective in mid-July - that redraws Japan's electoral district boundaries and reduces the current 275 seats in the House of Representatives to 265; the new law, which cuts 6 seats in single-seat districts and 4 in multi-seat districts, is reportedly intended to reduce voting disparities between densely and sparsely populated voting districts; this law will apply to the next election
elections: House of Councillors - last held on 10 July 2016 (next to be held in July 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 14 December 2014 22 October 2017 (next to be held by 15 December 2016) 22 October 2021)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPD 123, LDP 55, DP 51, 32, Komeito 25, JCP 14, JCP 6, Osaka Ishin no Kai (Initiatives from Osaka) 12, Independents Club 5, The Party for Japanese Kokoro 3, independents 2; note: 7 seats are pending confirmation 7, PLPTYF 1, SDP 1, independent 5
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 291, DPJ 71, 284, CDP 55, New Hope 50, Komeito 35, 29, JCP 21, 12, JIP 21, Osaka Ishin no Kai 13, Group of Reformists 5, 11, SDP 2, PLPTYF 2, independents 13, 1 seat vacant
note: the 2013 amended electoral law - effective for the December 2016 election - reduced to 475 the number of seats in the House of Representatives 22

description: bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the of:
House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats; 146 members directly elected in multi-seat districts by simple majority vote and 96 directly elected in a single national constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with half the membership renewed every 3 years) and the
House of Representatives or Shugi-in (475 (465 seats; 295 289 members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote and 180 176 directly elected in multi-seat districts by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms); note - Japan's amended electoral law, changed in May 2017, reduced the total number of House seats to 465 - the number of House of Representatives seats in single-seat districts is reduced to 289 and the number of House of Representatives seats in multi-seat districts reduced to 176; the change is effective for the December 2018 House of Representatives election
note: the Diet in June 2017 enacted a law - effective in mid-July - that redraws Japan's electoral district boundaries and reduces the current 275 seats in the House of Representatives to 265; the new law, which cuts 6 seats in single-seat districts and 4 in multi-seat districts, is reportedly intended to reduce voting disparities between densely and sparsely populated voting districts; this law will apply to the next election terms)
elections: House of Councillors - last held on 10 July 2016 (next to be held in July 2019); 2019)
House of Representatives - last held on 22 October 2017 (next to be held by 22 21 October 2021)
election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 55, DP 32, Komeito 14, JCP 6, Osaka Ishin no Kai (Initiatives from Osaka) 7, PLPTYF 1, SDP 1, independent 5
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 284, CDP 55, New Party of Hope 50, Komeito 29, JCP 12, JIP 11, SDP 2, independents independent 22
note: the Diet in June 2017 redrew Japan's electoral district boundaries and reduced from 475 to 465 seats in the House of Representatives; the amended electoral law, which cuts 6 seats in single-seat districts and 4 in multi-seat districts, was reportedly intended to reduce voting disparities between densely and sparsely populated voting districts

description: bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of:
House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats; 146 members directly elected in multi-seat districts by simple majority vote and 96 directly elected in a single national constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with half the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Shugi-in (465 seats; 289 members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote and 176 directly elected in multi-seat districts by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 10 21 July 2016 2019 (next to be held in July 2019) 2022)
House of Representatives - last held on 22 31 October 2017 2021 (next to be held by 21 October 2021) 2025)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 55, DP 32, Komeito 14, JCP 6, Osaka Ishin no Kai (Initiatives from Osaka) 7, PLPTYF 1, SDP 1, independent 5
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 284, 261, CDP 55, Party of Hope 50, 96, Ishin 41, Komeito 29, JCP 12, JIP 32, DPFP 11, JCP 10, Reiwa 3, SDP 2, 1, independent 22 10
note: the Diet in June 2017 redrew Japan's electoral district boundaries and reduced from 475 to 465 seats in the House of Representatives; the amended electoral law, which cuts 6 seats in single-seat districts and 4 in multi-seat districts, was reportedly intended to reduce voting disparities between densely and sparsely populated voting districts

description: bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of:
House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats; (245 seats, currently 242; 146 members directly elected in multi-seat districts by simple majority vote and 96 directly elected in a single national constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with half the membership renewed every 3 years) years); note - the number of seats increases to 248 at the July 2022 election for renewal of half the membership
House of Representatives or Shugi-in (465 seats; 289 members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote and 176 directly elected in multi-seat districts by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 21 July 2019 (next to be held in July 2022)
House of Representatives - last held on 31 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 55, DP 32, Komeito 14, JCP 6, Osaka Ishin no Kai (Initiatives from Osaka) 7, PLPTYF 1, SDP 1, independent 5 5; composition - men 186, women 56, percent of women 21.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 261, CDP 96, Ishin 41, Komeito 32, DPFP 11, JCP 10, Reiwa 3, SDP 1, independent 10 10; composition - men 420, women 45, percent of women 9.7%; note - total Diet percent of women 14.7%
note: the Diet in June 2017 redrew Japan's electoral district boundaries and reduced from 475 to 465 seats in the House of Representatives; the amended electoral law, which cuts 6 seats in single-seat districts and 4 in multi-seat districts, was reportedly intended to reduce voting disparities between densely and sparsely populated voting districts

description: bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of:
House of Councillors or Sangi-in (245 seats, currently 242; (248 seats; 146 members directly elected in multi-seat districts by simple majority vote and 96 directly elected in a single national constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with half the membership renewed every 3 years); note - the number of seats increases increased to 248 at the July 2022 election for renewal of half the membership
House of Representatives or Shugi-in (465 seats; 289 members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote and 176 directly elected in multi-seat districts by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 21 10 July 2019 2022 (next to be held in July 2022) 2028)
House of Representatives - last held on 31 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 55, DP 32, 119, CDP 39, Komeito 14, 27, JCP 6, 11, Osaka Ishin no Kai (Initiatives from Osaka) 7, PLPTYF 21, DPFP 10, Reiwa Shinsengumi 5, NHK 2, DIY 1, SDP 1, independent 5; composition - men 186, women 56, percent of women 21.3% 12
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LDP 261, CDP 96, Ishin 41, Komeito 32, DPFP 11, JCP 10, Reiwa 3, SDP 1, independent 10; composition - men 420, women 45, percent of women 9.7%; note - total Diet percent of women 14.7%
note: the Diet in June 2017 redrew Japan's electoral district boundaries and reduced from 475 to 465 seats in the House of Representatives; the amended electoral law, which cuts 6 seats in single-seat districts and 4 in multi-seat districts, was reportedly intended to reduce voting disparities between densely and sparsely populated voting districts

description: bicameral National Diet or Kokkai consists of:
House of Councillors Councilors or Sangi-in (248 seats; 146 148 members directly elected in multi-seat districts by simple majority vote and 96 100 directly elected in a single national constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with half the membership renewed every 3 years); note - the number of seats increased to 248 at the July 2022 election for renewal of half the membership years)
House of Representatives or Shugi-in Shuugi-in (465 seats; 289 members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote and 176 directly elected in multi-seat districts by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve up to 4-year terms)
elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 10 July 2022 (next to be held in July 2028) 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 31 27 October 2021 2024 (next to be held by October 2025)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party party/grouping as of January 2024 - LDP 119, CDP 39, 116, CDP-SDP 40, Komeito 27, JCP 11, Osaka Ishin no Kai (Initiatives from Osaka) 21, DPFP 10, DPP 11, Reiwa Shinsengumi 5, OW 2, NHK 2, DIY 1, SDP 1, independent 12 12; composition - men 182, women 66; percentage women 26.6%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; LDP 26.7%, CDP 21.2%, Ishin 9.4%, DPP 11.3%, Komeito 10.9%, Reiwa 7%, JCP 6.2%, Sanseito Party 3.4%, CPJ 2.1%; seats by party as of October 2024 - LDP 261, 191, CDP 96, 148, Ishin 41, 38, DPP 28, Komeito 32, DPFP 11, JCP 10, 24, Reiwa 9, JCP 8, Sanseito Party 3, CPJ 3, SDP 1, independent 10; Independents 12 ; composition - men 420, women 45, percent of 392 men, women 9.7%; note - total Diet percent of 73; percentage women 14.7%
note: the Diet in June 2017 redrew Japan's electoral district boundaries and reduced from 475 to 465 seats in the House of Representatives; the amended electoral law, which cuts 6 seats in single-seat districts and 4 in multi-seat districts, was reportedly intended to reduce voting disparities between densely and sparsely populated voting districts 15.7%